Italian Alder
Common name
Italian Alder
Botanical name
Alnus Cordata
Details
Fast, deep-rooted, nitrogen-fixing tree. Moderate drought tolerance. Trims well, excellent shelter for native under-story. Popular for horticultural shelterbelts and soil conservation on hill country. Roots penetrate deeply and so do not spread sideways into valuable crops.
Deciduous. Holds leaves from September to June. Cold hardy after first season.
Space at 1.5-4m centres for shelter.
Deciduous. Holds leaves from September to June. Cold hardy after first season.
Space at 1.5-4m centres for shelter.
Family
Betulaceae
Date
July 06, 2010
Height (m)
25
Drought tolerance
Nitrogen fixer
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Wind tolerance
Moderate